Combined bumper and fender for automobiles.



S. GLASGOW.

COMBINED BUMPER AND FENDER FOR AUTOMOBILES.

APPLICATION HLED 1AN.30,1915.

LQQQ., Patented May 25, 1915.

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INVENTOR 1HE MORRIS PETERS co., PHoTcYLlTHo., WASHINGTON, 11C,

S. GLASGOW.v

COMBINED BUMPER AND FENDER FOR AUTOMOBILES.l

APPLICATION FILED IAN.30, 1915.

IIW99 Patented May 25, 1915.

2 'SHEETS-SHEET 2.

ATTORNEYS IME MORRIS PETERS CO., PHOTUIv/THU.. WASHINGTON4 D C.

T FFQE.

SAMUEL GLASGOVJ,

OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

COMBINED BUMPER AND FENDER FOR AUTOMOBILES.

Application filed January 30, 1915.

To all whom 'it may concern.'

Be it known that l, SAMUEL GLASGOW, a citizen of the United States,residing in the city and county of lhiladelphia, btate of Pennsylvania,have invented a new and useful Combined Bumper and Fender forAutomobiles, of which the following is a specification.

In the use of motor vehicles, especially in places where the tra'liic iscongested, accin dents frequently occur, due to the vehicle running intopedestrians, with the result that the pedestrians are seriously andsometimes fatally injured.

It is the purpose of my present invention to devise a novel fender whichwill eliminate, in a large measure, the liability of pedestrians beinginjured by the motor vehicle.

W'ith the above in view, my invention, in its broad and generic scope,consists of a novel construction and arrangement of fender which, whenin closed position, has the functions and advantages of a bumper orcushioning device, and which, when in open position, has the functionsand advantages of a fender.

It further consists of a novel construction and arrangement of a fenderapron or net work and novel means for manually controlling the operationthereof.

It further consists of a novel construction for supporting the movableparts of the fender and for securing the fender in assembled positionwith respect to a vehicle.

It further consists of novel meansl for mounting the apron and securingthe ends thereof with respect to cooperating parts of the fendermechanism.

It further consists of a novel construction of a fender, in whichprovision is made to permit the fender to automatically adjust itself inaccordance with the position of the vehicle on the road, and whereinnovel means are provided for cushioning the movable part of the fenderand also for mounting the fender in such a manner that the shock due tocontacting with an object is ztaken off the motor or engine of thevehicle.

It further consists of novel means for effecting the adjustment of thewidth of the fender.

It further consists of a novel construction and arrangement of fender,which, when in closed position, presents the appearance of an automobilebumper.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 255, ligt.

Serial No. 5,170.

Other novel features of construction and advantage will hereinafter moreclearly appear in the detailed description of my invention.

For the purpose of illustrating the invention, I have shown in theaccompanying drawings, one form thereof which is at present preferred byme, since the same will give in practice satisfactory and reliableresults, although it is to be understood that the variousinstrumentalities of which my invention consists can be variouslyarranged and organized, and that my invention is not limited to theprecise arrangement and organization of these instrumentalities asherein shown and described.

Figure l represents a perspective View of an automobile, in conjunctionwith which a combined bumper and fender embodying my invention isemployed, the fender being shown in closed position. Fig. 2 represents aperspective view of an automobile, in conjunction with which a fenderembodying my invention is employed, the fender being shown in openposition. Fig. 3 represents a sectional elevation of a portion of thefender, in detached position. Fig. 4 represents a side elevation, partlyin section, of my device, in assembled position with respect to avehicle spring. Fig. 5 represents a sectional view of Fig. 4l thesection being taken on line mof said figure. Figs. 6 and 7 represent,respectively, sectional views illustrating more clearly the manner inwhich the fender apron, or curtain is secured with respect to the partscooperating therewith. Fig. 8 represents, in sectional elevation, theapron controlling means. Fig. 9 represents a side elevation of a spooland ratchet employed. Fig. l() represents a rear elevation of a sectionof the casing. Fig. ll represents a side elevation of a modifiedarrangement for effecting the release of the fender.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in thefigures.

Referring to the drawings z-l designates hangers or supporting bracketsof a combined bumper and fender embodying my invention, said bracketsbeing provided with a channel or slot 2, whereby they may be connectedwith the vehicle spring 3, by means of a plate l and fastening devices5, certain of which pass through said plate and are in threadedengagement with the brackets l. The brackets are each provided with aforwardly and upwardly directed arm 6 having an aperture 7 at its outeren d, in which is rotatably mounted a shank 8, which. latter is providedwith a groove 9 into which the screw, or other fastening device 10'extends to prevent relative longitudinal movement of the shank 8 andthe arm 6. vThe shanks 8 are connected with or ferm a part of the armsor brackets 11, the outer portion of which has a hemispherical contour.

12 designates an upper casing section which is secured at its ends tothe end blocks or knobs 13 by means of fastening v.devices 14. Thelcasing section 12, as seen in Fig. 10, is provided with thelongitudinally extending slots 15, through which the fastening devices16 extend, which latter are carried by the arms 1l, as seen in Fig. 4.By such construction, the casing section 12 may be laterally adjustedwith respect to the vehicle. The end members or closures 13, (see Fig.3), have mounted therein antifriction devices 17 illustrated asconsisting of `an anti-friction device having roller bearings, whereby aroll 1 8 is rotatablyV mounted on said bearings. The roll 18 is providedwith the longitudinally extending slot'19 through which the fender apronor net-work 20 is adapted, to be inserted (see Fig. 7

21 designates hemispherical members adapted to tbe received in the roll18 .and spaced from leach .other so 4that lthe .end of the apron 20 maybe passed therethrough. The apron is then wrapped a vdesired number of:times around the roll 18 .and vsecured thereto by means offasteningdevices 22 of any ,desired type. It will thus `be seen that theupper `end ofthe fender apron, in the present instance, is rotatablyAcarried by the upper casing section 12, while Ithe lower end thereof issecured ,to the lower casing .section 23 inthe inanner seen in Fig. 6.The casing section 23 is 4preferably hemispherical, `so that when `the.sections are in the .position seen in Fig. 4, a chamber .is .formedwhich incloses and entirely conceals `the fender apron. The section 23is preferably slotted ina similar manner to .that seen in Fig. 10, sothat it maybe secured to the lower arms or brackets l24 by means offastening .devices 25 and .be laterally adjustable with respect thereto.As seen in Fig. 6, the lower ,end of the .apron -20 is wrappeda desirednumber oftimes around a .longitudinally extending 'bar or plate 26 .andrivets or other fasteningdevices 27 pass L.through the bar, Athe wrappedportion ofthe apron, and the "lower .casing section 23 to vsecure theapron 2O in fixed relation ywith respect to the 4lower casing section23. The arms or brackets 24 are rigidly connected by meansof `fasteningdevices 28 .with a tubular connection 29 having longitudinally extendingkslots 30.

31 designates aninner tubularconnection wardly extending arm 3.5 of thehanger vl.

This arm 35 is bent in the manner described in order to .allow thesteering rods of the motor vehicle to pass thereover and to permit theproper movement of the fender mechanism without interfering with theprojecting parts of the motor vehicle body or mechanism carried thereby.z

3.6 Adesignates a cushioning or tension device interposed between ashoulder 37 on the link -33 and the Vtube 29. The roll 18 has mountedthereon a spool 38 and a ratchet 39, with which latter coperates a pawl40 pivoted at 41 to a ixed-portion of the mechanism. As seen in Fig. 10,the casing'section 12 has an aperture 42, :through which extends anVactuating cable 43, which also passes through a casing 44 having anloverhang vor flange 45 which is connected in any desired manner totheupper casing section 12.

.46 designates .a flexible tube, one end of which is received in thecasing 4'4 andthe other end thereof is received in a flange sleeve 47secured in any desired manner to the dash 48 of .the automobile, whichlatter is provided with an aperture v49A through which .the cable 43passes. connected with a releasing member 50 mounted on thesteeringwheel 51 of the motor vehicle, and the pawl 40 is provided with a spring`52, whereby it is normally maintained in .engagement with the ratchet39. n

V53 designates -a lcable which .is connected with the spool 38 and alsowith a spool 54 rotatably mounted in a sectional casing 55 secured .to.the dash 48, -and an actuating handle 56 ,is provided for rotating thespool 54. I

Itis also within the scope of -my invention to .provide a pedalarrangement, as seen in Fig. 11, :for operating vthe cable v43, and inthisembodiment, 57 designates a foot pedal operatively 4connected with:the cable 43. The cable-53 'passes vthrough an aperture 58 in the dash.

rllhespool'38 and ratchet 39 can be located atvanydesired point on theAroll 18 and for purpose of illustration I have shown the samefas beingcentrally located and the apron or net-work is divided into a pluralityof parts, aswill be understood by reference to Fig. 2, so that the apronwill not be interfered with, when the same is to be extended orretracted.

Said cable is lli) The operation of my novel combined bumper and fenderwill now be readily apparent to those skilled in this art, -and is asfollows The supporting brackets or hangers 1 are secured with respect tothe vehicle spring in the manner seen in Figs. 1 and 4, so that they arelocated in front of the front axle of the vehicle. A plurality offastening devices 5 are employed to provide for securing' the bracketsto springs of different width and for the purpose of leveling the arms 6which carry the upper portion of the fender mechanism. lVhen the partsare in the position seen in Fig. l and in full lines in Fig. 4L, thefender is in closed position and presents the appearance and has thefunction of an ordinary automobile bumper. 1f the driver of the motorvehicle sees that he is about to strike a. pedestrian or other object,he moves the lever 50 toward him or actuates the pedal 57, whereupon thepawl 4-0 will be released from its engagement with the ratchet 39, andsuch ratchet mechanism will permit the fender to open, due to gravityand its own weight until the fender apron and its adjuncts assume theposition seen in Fig. 2. When it is desired to close the fender, it issimply necessary for the driver to actuate the handle 56, whereupon theapron 2O will be rolled up on the roll 1S and will be wholly containedwithin and concealed by the casing sections 12 and 23. rlfhe fenderapron, when in closed position, will thus be protected from ain or otherclimatic conditions and from dirt and dust, and the fender mechanism,when closed, will present the appearance of an ordinary buffer or bumperand will notA detract from the appearance of the motor vehicle. Theadjustable connection formed by the telescoping tubes 29 and 3l isprovided with a cushioning or tensioningdevice, so as to reduce to aminimum the shock to anv object with which the fender mechanism comesinto contact, and since the entire fender mechanism is carried by thevehicle spring, the shock to the motor or engine of the vehicle isuniformly distributed. It will now be understood that l provide asectional casing to which the fender apron is connected and within whichit is concealed; and means are provided to effect the relative movementof said sections to cause the apron to be extended or retracted.

Attention is directed to the novel manner of mounting the upper sectionon the supporting brackets, so that the fender mechanism is free to movein accordance with the vibrations to which it is subjected by the movingvehicle and the position of the moving vehicle on the road. Attention isalso directed to the fact that the various parts of the controllingmechanism are concealed from view, so that they are fool proof, are notliable to be injured, and do not detract from the appearance of themotor vehicle.

1t will further be apparent that in order to assemble my device withrespect to vehicles now in use, it is simply necessary to provideapertures for the cables, such as 43 and 53, to pass through, and tosecure the other parts of the mechanism to the vehicle. The cable 53 isfastened to the spools cooperating therewith in such a manner that therewill be enough of play to take up the motion of the car. 1t will also beapparent that by proper actuation of the cables, the parts may be lockedso that the apron may be extended or retracted to any desired extent.

1t will now be apparent that 1 have devised a novel and useful combinedbumper and fender for automobiles, which embodies the features ofadvantage enumerated as desirable in the statement of the invention andthe above description, and while 1 have, in the present instance, shownand described a preferred embodiment thereof which will give in practicesatisfactory and reliable results., it is to be understood that the sameis susceptible of modification in various particulars without departingfrom the spirit or scope of the invention or sacrificing any of itsadvantages.

Having thus described my invention, what 1 claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

l. A device of the character stated, comprising' a two part bumper, anapron normally held within the bumper, means for opening the bumper andreleasing the apron, and means accessible from the drivers seat toeffect the retraction of said apron and the closing of the bumper.

2. A combined bumper and fender, comprising a sectional casing, an aproncontained within said casing and connected with the sections, meansaccessible to the driver to effect the extension of said apron, andmeans accessible to the driver to effect the retraction of said apron.

3. A device of the character stated, comprising a casing consisting ofan upper and a lower section, rotatably mounted brackets connected tosaid upper section, a fender apron concealed within said casing', andmeans to effect the extension and retraction of said apron.

41. A device of the character stated, comprising two relatively movablemembers, brackets rotatably mounted and connected with one of saidmembers, an apron connected to said members and inclosed thereby whenthey are in closed position, and means to effect the extension andretraction of said apron.

5. A device of the character stated, comprising stationary supportingbrackets, brackets rotatably mounted therein, a casing comprisingsections one of which is fixed to said rotatably mounted brackets, afender apron connected with said sections and inclosed thereby when thefender apron is in closed position, means accessible tothe vehicledriver to effect the extension of said fender apron, and meansaccessible to the vehicle driver to effect the retraction of said fenderapron.

6. A device ofthecharacter stated, comprising' supporting brackets, asectional casing, means rotatably carried by said brackets and connectedwith one of said sections, longitudinally adjustable connectionssecuredv to the other of said sections and to said brackets, tensiondevices. for said connections, an apron having its en d connected to oneof said sections, a roll rotatably mounted in the other of' saidSections and to which the other end of said apron is connected, andmeans accessible to the vehicle driver to effect the winding up andunwinding of' said roll.

7. A device of the character stated,y comprising supporting brackets, asectional' casing, means rotatably carried by said brackets andconnectedv with said casing, a roll rotatably mounted within one oflsaid sections and concealed within the casi-ng whenl the sections areclosed, an apron connected with the roll ofv the roll-carrying-sectionand with the other of said sections, and means to actuate said roll toeffect theopeningor closing of said apron.

8. A device of the character stated, comprising supporting-brackets, acasing having relatively movable sections, means. rotatably carried-bysaid' brackets and connected with one of' said sections, said sectionswhen closed forming a chamber, a roll rotatably carried by one ofsaidsections and inclosed within said chamber, a fender apron having oneend connected-with the roll' ofv the roll carrying section and theotherl end connected with the other of said sections, ratchet mechanismfor said roll, means to control said ratchet mechanism-to effect theunwinding of said roll, and means accessible to the vehicle driver towind up said roll.

9. A device o f the characterl stated, comprising supporting bracketshaving outwardly extending arms, a casing having relatively movablesections, the upper of'whichV is carried by said arms, telescopingsections movably mountedon said brackets and con-- nected with the lowersection, said casing sections when closed forming a chamben'a rollrotatably mounted in said upper-section, an apron connected with saidroll and with said lower section and concealedl within the casing whenthe casingv sections are in closed position, tension devices for said'connections, means to effect the rotation of saidl roll in eitherdirection, meansl to lock said roll in a desired position, and meanstoeffectv the unlocking of said roll;

10. A device of the character stated, comprising'a rotatably mountedroll,vmeans including a bumper to mount said roll with justedposition,and devices to efl'ect theunlocking' of. said roll to extend said apron.

11. A device of the character stated, coinprising a rotatably mountedroll having an aperture therethrough, a longitudinally extending slotcommunicatingwith said aperture, members within said aperture, a fenderapron passing through said slot and extending between said members,means to secure said apron to Vsaid roll, a sectional casing' forming achamber in which said roll ismounted, and means accessible to thevehicle driver to effect the extension and retraction of said apron.

12: A device of the character stated, comprising a roll rotatablymounted, means to mount said roll with respect to a vehicle, a fenderaproncarried by said roll, means to effect the release of said apron, acable operatively con-nected with said roll to eifect the retraction ofsaid apron, a flexible sleeve in which said cable is concealed, andmeans located iny aposition accessible to the vehicle operator toactuate said cable.

18. A device ofthe character stated, coinprising a roll rotatablymounted, means to mount said roll with respect to a vehicle, a

on said roll, a cable operatively connected with said spool, a secondspool located ac-Y cessible to the vehicle operator and around whichsaid cable passes, an actuating arm for said second spool, a ratchet onsaid roll, a pawl for said ratchet,and means accessible to the vehicleoperator for actuating said pawl. K

14e. A combined bumper and fender, comprising hangers having upwardlyand downwardly directed arms, brackets rotatably mounted in saidupwardly extending arms and prevented from longitudinal movementtherein, a casing section secured to said hangers, asecondcasingsection, an adjustable connection secured thereto and tosaid downwardly directed arms, a tension device for said connection, arollv rotatably mounted in one of said sections, a fender apron securedto said roll and to one of said sectionsv and concealed -within saidsections when they arel in .closed position, and means iso bumper andfender will now be readily apparent to those skilled in this art, and isas follows The supporting brackets or hangers 1 are secured with respectto the vehicle spring in the manner seen in Figs. 1 and 4, so that theyare located in front of the front axle of the vehicle. A plurality offastening devices 5 are employed to provide for securing the brackets tosprings of different width and for the purpose of leveling the arms Gwhich carry the upper portion of the fender mechanism. Vhen the partsare in the position seen in Fig. 1 and in full lines in Fig. 4, thefender is in closed position and presents the appearance and has thefunction of an ordinary automobile bumper. If the driver' of the motorvehicle sees that he is about to strike a pedestrian or other object, hemoves the lever 50 toward him or actuates the pedal 57, whereupon thepawl 40 will be released from its engagement with the ratchet 39, andsuch ratchet mechanism will permit the fender to open, due to gravityand its own weight until the fender apron and its adjuncts assume theposition seen in Fig. 2. When it is desired to close the fender, it issimply necessary for the driver to actuate the handle 56, whereupon theapron 2O will be rolled up on the roll 18 and will be wholly containedwithin and concealed by the casing sections 12 and 23. IThe fenderapron, when in closed position, will thus be protected from rain orother climatic conditions and from dirt and dust, and the fendermechanism, when closed, will present the appearance of an ordinary buHeror bumper and will not detract from the appearance of the motor vehicle.rfhe adjustable connection formed b y the telescoping tubes 29 and 31 isprovided with a cushioning or tensioning` device, so as to reduce to aminimum the shock to anv object with which the fender mechanism comesinto contact, and since the entire fender mechanism is carried by thevehicle spring, the shock to the motor or engine of the vehicle isuniformly distributed. 1t will now be understood that l provide asectional casing to which the fender apron is connected and within whichit is concealed; and means are provided to effect the relative movementof said sections to cause the apron to be extended or retracted.

Attention is directed to the novel manner of mounting` the upper sectionon the supporting brackets, so that the fender mechanism is free to movein accordance with the vibrations to which it is subjected by the movingvehicle and the position of the moving vehicle on the road. Attention isalso directed to the fact that the various parts of the controllingmechanism are concealed from view, so that they are fool proof, are notliable to be injured, and do not detract from the appearance of themotor vehicle.

It will further be apparent that in order to assemble my device withrespect to vehicles now in use, it is simply necessary to provideapertures for the cables, such as 43 and 53, to pass through, and tosecure the other parts of the mechanism to the vehicle. The cable 53 isfastened tothe spools cooperating therewith in suoli a manner that therewill be enough of play to take up the motion of the car. It will also beapparent that by proper actuation of the cables, the parts may be lockedso that the apron may be extended or retracted to any desired extent.

lt will now be apparent that l have devised a novel and useful combinedbumper and fender for automobiles, which embodies the features ofadvantage enumerated as desirable in the statement of the invention andthe above description, and while l have, in the present instance, shownand described a preferred embodiment thereof which will give in practicesatisfactory and reliable results, it is to be understood that the sameis susceptible of modification in various particulars without departingfrom the spirit or scope of the invention or sacrificing any of itsadvantages.

Having thus described my invention, what l claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. A device of the character stated, comprising a two part bumper, anapron normally held within the bumper, means for opening the bumper andreleasing the apron, and means accessible from the drivers seat toeffect the retraction of said apron and the closing of the bumper.

2. A combined bumper and fender, comprising a sectional casing, an aproncontained within said casing and connected with the sections, meansaccessible to the driver to effect the extension of said apron, andmeans accessible to the driver to effect the retraction of said apron.

3. a device of the character stated, comprising a casing consisting ofan upper and a lower section, rotatably mounted brackets connected tosaid upper section, a fender apron concealed within said casing, andmeans to effect the extension and retraction of said apron.

4.. A device of the character stated, comprising two relatively movablemembers, brackets rotatably mounted and connected with one of saidmembers, an apron connected to said members and inclosed thereby whenthey are in closed position, and means to effect the extension andretraction of said apron.

5. A device of the character stated, comprising stationary supportingbrackets, brackets rotatably mounted therein, a casing` comprising`sections one of which is fixed to said rotatably mounted brackets, afender apron connected with said sections and in closed'thereby when thefender apron is in closed position, means accessible to the ve- `-hicledriver to effect the extension of said fenderapron, and means accessibleto the vehicle driver to effect the retraction of said fender apron. Y Y

6. A device ot the character stated, comprising supporting brackets, asectional casmounted inV the'iother of said sections and to.

which the other end of said apron is connected, and means accessible tothe vehicle driver to elfect the winding up and unwinding of said roll.y

7. A device of the characterl stated,v com- )rising sul Jortinfrbrackets a sectional case 7 mg, means rotatably carried by said bracketsand connected with said casing, a roll rotatably mounted within one ofsaid sections and concealed within the casing when the sections areclosed, an apron connected with the roll of the roll-carrying sectionand with lthe other of said sections, and means to actuate said roll toeifect the opening or closing of said apron. s

v8. A device of the character stated com'- prising supporting brackets,a casing having relatively' movable sections, means rotatably carried bysaid brackets and connected with one of said sections, said sectionswhen closed forming a chamber, a roll rotatabl-v carried by one of saidsections and inclosed' within said chamber, a fender apron' having oneend connected Vwith the roll' of the roll carrying section and the'other end connected with the other of said sections, ratchet mechanismfor said roll, means to control said ratchet mechanism to effect theunwinding of saidroll, and means accessible to the vehicle driver towind up said roll.'

9. vA device of the character stated, comprising supporting bracketshaving out'- wardly extending arms, a casing having relatively movablesections, the upper of which is carried by said arms, telescopingsections movably mounted on said brackets and connected with the lowersection, said casing sections when closed forming a chamber, a rollrotatably mountedv in said upper section, an apron connected with saidroll and with said lower section and concealed within the casing'whenthe casing sections are in closed tending slot communicating with saidap-V erture, members within said aperture, a fender apron passing'through said slot and extending between said members, means to securesaid apron to said roll, a sectional casing forming a chamber in whichsaid roll is mounted, and means accessible to the vehicle driver toeffect the extension and retraction of said apron.

A device of the character stated, coml prising a roll rotatably mounted,means to mount said roll with respect to a vehicle, a

1 fender apron. carried by said roll, means to eifect the release ofsaid apron, a cable operatively connected with said roll to effect theretraction of said apron, a flexible sleeve in which said cable isconcealed, and means located. in a position accessible to the vehicleoperator to actu'ate said cable.

18. A device of the character stated, comprisinga roll rotatablymounted, means to mount said roll with respect to a vehicle, a fenderapron carried by said roll, a spool 'on said roll, a cable operativelyconnected with said spool, a second spool located accessible to thevehicle operator and around which said cable passes,lan actuating armfor said second spool, a ratchet on saidroll, a pawl for said ratchet,and means accessible to thevehicle operator for actuatingsaid pawl. Y v

1:4. A combinedv bumper-and fender, comprising hangers having upwardlyand downwardly directed arms, brackets rotatably mounted in saidupwardly extending arms and prevented from longitudinal movementtherein, a casing section secured to said hangers, a second. casingsection, an adjustable connection secured thereto and to said downwardlydirected arms, atension device for said connection, a rollrotatablymounted in one of said sections, a fender apron secured to saidroll and to one of Vsaid sections and concealed within V said sectionswhen they are inclosed position, and means accessible to the driver tocontrol the eX- tension and retraction of said apron and relativemovement of said sections.

15. A combinedv bnmperand fender, comprisinga sectional tube, theupper'section of which is carried by the vehicle, end closures securedto one of said. sections, a roll having its ends rotatably carried bysaid closures,

an apron connected with said roll and with one of said sections andconcealed Within said sections when the latter are closed, and meansaccessible to the driver of the vehicle to control the Winding up andunwinding of said apron on said roll.

1G. A combined bumper and fender, comprising hangers each having arecess therein to receive the vehicle spring and provided with anupwardly extendingarm, nieans to secure said hangers to the Vehiclesprings, brackets rotatably mounted in said arms, a rotatably mountedroll carried by said brackets, an apron connected to said roll,supporting means connected with said apron and With said hangers, andmeans accessible to the vehicle driver to effect the unwinding andWinding up of said roll and thereby the extension and retraction of saidapron.

SAMUEL GLASGOW. Witnesses:

H. S. FAIRBANKS, C. D. MGVAY.

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